1 Quiz Me! - Events: Civil Rights 1 / 18 Which organization played a significant and lasting role in achieving civil rights for African Americans throughout the 20th century. Black Panther Organization Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Southern Christian Leadership Conference 2 / 18 In the timeline above which event completes the role of the NAACP in the 1950s? NAACP membership dropped due to the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan. NAACP funded lawsuits by notable civil rights attorneys in an attempt to end segregation in the courts. NAACP pledged to end segregation before the end of the decade by any means necessary. NAACP expanded their efforts to include other ethic groups in the struggle for civil rights. 3 / 18 After organizing the United Farm Workers of America how did Cesar Chavez decide to handle the owners of vineyards that refused to work with the union? He made appeals to the Department of Labor demanding just treatment of union members. He led a nonviolent sit-in at the sites of the vineyards. He organized a nationwide boycott of grapes. He met with other civil rights leaders to discuss new tactics to use against the owners. 4 / 18 Which group did Cesar Chavez and Delores Huerta work to defend? Hispanic farmers who previously lost their land during the Great Depression. Hispanic migrant workers who faced discrimination while traveling from farm to farm for work. Hispanic farmers who wanted low interest government loans to purchase farm land. Hispanic laborers who had immigrated to the United States to find work. 5 / 18 What was an unfortunate result of the Lakota’s seizure of Wounded Knee on the South Dakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation? The last remaining leaders of the Lakota tribe were captured and imprisoned. The American Citizenship Act of 1924 and the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 were repealed. The American Indian Movement lost the support of the American public when the protest at Wounded Knee turned violent. Native Americans began to disregard their cultural heritage and become assimilated into the Anglo culture. 6 / 18 What was the objective of the American Indian Movement (AIM) in the 1960s and 70s? to have the federal government abolish all Native American reservations to achieve the same civil rights given to African Americans in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965 to force the federal government to pay reparations to Native Americans for harsh treatment to make the public aware of the discrimination and mistreatment of Native Americans 7 / 18 Who was held responsible for the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in 1963? Leaders of SNCC KKK members from various states Members of the Birmingham KKK Leaders of the Black Power Movement 8 / 18 Which of the following is a long-term effect of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing that occurred in 1963? The government continued the search for the men responsible for the murder of the four girls, finally bringing the final two to trial in 2002. The people involved in the bombing were never found, leaving African Americans to believe that the justice system had failed them once again. The men responsible for the bombing turned themselves in due to the national outrage over the deaths of the four young girls. The trial of the men responsible for the bombing brought national attention to the struggle for justice for African Americans. 9 / 18 What happened as a result of the March on Washington in 1963? The civil rights movement suffered a setback due to the violence that broke out during the March. Dr. King was recognized as the leader and primary spokesperson for the civil rights movement. The March failed to achieve leaders’ hopes of bringing national attention to the civil rights movement. The March on Washington resulted in a new jobs bill for those who were unemployed. 10 / 18 What best illustrates the step President Johnson took after Bloody Sunday? President Johnson used public outrage over Bloody Sunday to send a sweeping voting reform bill to Congress. President Johnson sent federal troops to find the people responsible for the violence against the protestors. President Johnson persuaded Congress to pass a comprehensive civil rights bill to end segregation for good. President Johnson used Bloody Sunday to persuade the leaders of the protest to stop until the anger over the incident subsided. 11 / 18 Which summary best describes John Lewis’s vision for achieving civil rights in the quote above? He was ready to take military action to achieve civil rights if necessary. He felt it was necessary to end the struggle for civil rights at any cost. He wanted to continue the march from Washington throughout the South. He preferred a course of action that did not include violence. 12 / 18 Which of the following is an example of the role played by SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) in the civil rights movement? SNCC finally aligned with the more militant civil rights groups after Dr. King’s assassination. SNCC used multiple peaceful strategies to promote the struggle for civil rights. SNCC formed a strong lobby to petition Congress for civil rights legislation. SNCC planned the actions of the Little Rock Nine to integrate Central High School. 13 / 18 What role did the KKK play in the 1961 Freedom Rides? The KKK held rallies at the bus depots to protest the arrival of the Freedom Riders. The KKK attacked the buses carrying the Freedom Riders when they arrived at the bus depots. The KKK fought to overturn Supreme Court decisions that declared the practice of segregation unconstitutional. The KKK admitted they couldn’t stop the Freedom Rides because the buses involved were crossing multiple state lines. 14 / 18 How did the federal government justify their protection of the Freedom Riders throughout the South? The federal government enforced a decision in the Supreme Court concerning interstate transportation. The federal government used the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution to override state segregation laws.. The federal government used the Interstate Commerce Act to justify protection of buses that crossed state lines. The federal government passed a law prohibiting the KKK from interfering in interstate transportation. 15 / 18 What is the significance of the integration of Little Rock Central High School? The action of President Eisenhower showed the Arkansas governor and other Southern states that the Brown decision would be enforced. The action of Governor Faubus gave other Southern states a way to resist integration of public schools in their states. The integration of Little Rock Central High School ended the practice of segregation in all public schools across the nation. The attempt to end segregation in public schools ended in a major setback in the civil rights movement. 16 / 18 Which event best completes the timeline of the integration of Little Rock Central High School? The nine students decide to try another all-white high school to achieve integration. Violence erupts between the National Guard and the supporters of the nine African American students. The nine students are allowed to enroll when the Arkansas National Guard provides protection. President Eisenhower orders federal troops into the state to enforce the integration of Little Rock Central High School. 17 / 18 Which best describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott? A plan by the NAACP to end racial discrimination throughout the South Part of the government’s plan to enforce the Brown v. Board of Education decision A non-violent act to draw attention to the discrimination of African Americans A plan to involve African American youth in the struggle for civil rights 18 / 18 Which event involving Rosa Parks is considered to be one of the first major events of the civil rights movement during the 1950s? March on Washington Montgomery Bus Boycott Freedom Rides Bloody Sunday Your score is
